Khuldabad is located at a distance of about 3-km from
Ellora. It is called the "Valley of the Saints" because of a
large-scale Sufi migration to this spot. In the 14th century, several Sufi
saints of the Chishti order chose to reside in Khuldabad or the "Abode
of Eternity". This walled city is the Karbala town or holy shrine of
the Muslims and houses the tomb of Aurangazeb, the last great Mughal
emperor. Before his demise, the emperor himself had the crenulated wall
built around the town, which was at that time, an important centre.

Tomb Of Moinuddin Chishti

The Dargah, or tomb of Moinuddin Chishti, the spiritual
guide of the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, is within this sacred complex.
Aurangazeb's tomb rests nearby. His simple tomb remains an eloquent
testament to the staunch faith and Spartan lifestyle of this pious Muslim
ruler. As per his instructions, the tomb was built only with the few
rupees he had earned by stitching cloth caps. On his tombstone is
inscribed in elegant Persian calligraphy: "No marble sheets should
shield me from the sky as I lie there one with the earth."

HOW TO GET THERE

Aurangabad
is the nearest airport and Jalgoan is
the nearest railway station. There are regular buses between Aurangabad
and Ellora. From Ellora Khuldabad can be reached by private taxis.
Khuldabad is a part of the MTDC tour to Ellora.